"Seven Months" by Bambu (produced by yours truly) has a video! Check it out:

"Seven Months" is from the album ...Exact Change... by the homie Bambu. The album is available on iTunes and at beatrock.com. Although it may seem biased, I truly believe ...Exact Change... is the best Hip Hop album of 2008 (Below The Heavens is up there, but I gotta give the #1 spot to Bam!).

So go get ...Exact Change... y'all!

Also, look out for Beatrock's Fatgums and Bambu EP coming out this Spring!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

I've been wanting to post something about the homegirl Ali for a minute, but it's been hard to find words for this phenomenal woman, phenomenally. So, I was ecstatic to find an article in the San Francisco Chronicle in her own words. Ali, if you are reading this, I want to let you know that we're all hella of proud of you! Keep doing your thing and knock 'em dead when you move to the Big Apple!

11 Things: Ali WongSarah HanThursday, January 15, 2009

You may not want to take your easily offended grandma to see San Francisco comedian Ali Wong, but those who are tickled by wickedly raunchy gross-out humor will get major laughs at her stand-up shows. This week, Wong headlines the Naked Comedy Showcase at the Clubhouse, and we asked her to share 11 Things that make her laugh.

1. Ed Hardy clothesMr. Hardy is the official sponsor of people-you-should-never-date. Who cares if his clothing looks just like tattoos? You know what else look like tattoos? TATTOOS.

2. People who cry on their cell phones in publicWhy can't some women just wait until they get home to tell their husbands that they've cheated on them? They just love saving the confrontation for Gap Kids.

3. The white alligator at the California Academy of SciencesAt first, I thought it was a huge piece of raw chicken. There's no warning to prepare you for the fact that you're about to see the "Powder" of alligators.

4. Baker BeachThere's nothing like seeing a family unknowingly stroll into the nude section of Baker Beach. All of the men there look like cartoon characters from the Far Side and some like to wear fanny packs. I've seen others just do head stands.

5. ManorexiaMen aren't very experienced at anorexia because most of them don't get fat until they're 26 years old. Switching to Bud Light isn't going to change much, so they get frustrated, angry and constantly look at their inflating bellies in the mirror. Welcome to our world.

6. Gift basketsNobody in my family wants a can of salmon, a jar of random jam, cheddar cheese and wine. We call that fart fuel. I'd prefer a bag of shrimp candy and coupons.

8. Dolores ParkOn a sunny day, it's a hipster factory. You would think that Vice magazine threw up there. And every day, it's a field of dog poop.

9. Self-evaluationsNobody would ever write a negative review of themselves. Only an idiot would tell their employer that they spend 80 percent of their workday stealing office supplies and stalking ex-boyfriends on Facebook.

10. Facebook breakupsThis occurs when one person in the couple can't wait to put the Bat signal out that they're now available and potentially desperate for a hot rebound.

11. The 38-GearyWhat I also like to call the Trans-Siberian railroad express to Lenin's tomb.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

The homie Tadashi Nakamura is at it again with the release of his third documentary, A Song For Ourselves. The film documents the life of musician/song writer Chris Iijima, whose music provided the soundtrack for the Asian American movement of the sixties.

Tad got DJ Phatrick to put together a mixtape featuring the Chris Iijimas of our generation - Asian American musicians who are creating the score of our lives and struggles. The mixtape will include music by Blue Scholars, Bambu, Kiwi, and Senz of Depth, and will feature unreleased tracks that sample Chris Iijima's original recordings. Tad asked me to flip a Chris Iijima track, so hopefully I'll have a spot on there too.

The downloadable track below is called "When Will The Time Come." It samples the song "Jonathan Jackson" by A Grain of Sand (Chris Iijima's band). Bambu is on the vocals and Will Bracey is on the beat.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

In memory of Oscar Grant and the thousands of others who have been threatened, assaulted(myself included...i haven't forget about you or your actions Officer Richards of the SCPD!!!), or even murdered at the hands of the Police, I present to y'all J-Dilla's classic, "Fuck the Police" as the song the week!

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

A couple of hours ago I finished putting the final touches on the Fatgums and Bambu EP. I can't express how great a year this has been for me. I've been blessed to be able work with some of the most talented folks out there. My CounterParts and Novelists, Niko and Bam, Nomi and Kiwi, DJ Tanner and ET, Crystal and Pat, and most of all Gammaray and Vern - with all of you it has been a great creative journey. Tomorrow, however, my focus must change. I don't know why I'm writing this on the blog. Maybe I need to see it in writing in order to fully commit. 2009 is all med school from here on out...

Sunday, January 4, 2009

2009's first selection goes out O.C's own, Emanon, featuring MC/Singer/Producer Aloe Blacc and DJ/Producer Exile. This song in particular, Make Music, is a personal favorite of mine from the 2004 album, The Waiting Room. Basically, over Exile's infectious quirky production, Aloe Blacc seamlessly weaves/describes the various types of music he "makes". Sounds simple enough, verdad? Chk out the track here: